Singer Bangladesh has started commercial operation of its new home appliance manufacturing plant, aimed at strengthening its position in the fast growing market. The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on Monday approved the operation of the plant at Araihazar in Narayangonj, accord
Stocks opened on a positive note Wednesday as investors continued taking positions in the sector-specific shares supported by the gradual easing of interest rates in the money market. Market insiders said the investors are chasing to take positions in the trendy large-cap stocks to capitalise on t
The first sustainable hospital wastewater treatment plant in the country was launched on Monday by icddr,b and partners, setting a new benchmark for environmental compliance. In a transformative step toward safeguarding public health and the environment, icddr,b, in partnership with the University
Multinational cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco Bangladesh decided to install laser printers in its Dhaka and Savar factories at the expense of Tk 249 million to improve operating efficiency. It made the disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday. An official of the com
Jamuna Oil Company Limited (JOCL) held its 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday through a virtual platform. M A Akmal Hossain Azad, Member (Senior Secretary) of the Physical Infrastructure Division of the Bangladesh Planning Commission and Chairman of the JOCL Board, presided over the AGM.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed record-high trading activity on the third trading day (Tuesday) of the week. For the first time this year, transactions surpassed Tk 6.0 billion, marking the highest level in the past three and a half months. On Sunday, shares and units worth Tk 6.02 billi
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors continued taking positions in the sector-specific shares supported by the gradual easing of interest rates in the money market. Market insiders said the investors continued their chase to take positions in the trendy large-cap stocks to capitalize on th
The stock market regulator has formed a three-member committee to investigate irregularities in the margin accounts of three merchant banks. ICB Capital Management, Janata Capital and Investment, and IIDFC Capital are subjected to the probe. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has claimed to have taken a comprehensive strategy to recover investors' funds embezzled by stockbrokers. The market watchdog asked the prime bourse to settle small claims with the brokers' funds or assets kept with it, said sources in the B
The stock market regulator has rejected the application of National Polymer Industries for seeking issuance of preference shares as the company failed to comply with conditions. In June last year, National Polymer applied to issue redeemable, cumulative, non-convertible and non-participative prefe
Stocks closed higher on Monday as opportunistic investors continued taking positions in the sector-specific shares in anticipation of quick gains. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased 10.58 point to settle at 5,234.95. The nation's main stock exchange maintained its recover
Stocks opened higher on Monday as opportunistic investors continued taking positions in the sector-specific shares in anticipation of quick gains. Market insiders said declining trends of Treasury yields and bank interest rates spurred bargain hunters to take positions in lucrative shares amid exp
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels, owned by the embattled S Alam Group, has seen its stock price surge dramatically on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), despite its ongoing business challenges. In just seven trading days, the steel-maker's stock has jumped 72 per cent to Tk 16.90 on Sunday. This increase co
